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Habitat

It occurs in shallow waters associated with coral reefs.

Distribution

The species occurs in the Indo-west Pacific. In Australia it is known from the Northern Territory and Queensland.

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.

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